dope off
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To fall asleep slowly, especially because you feel very tired or have taken something.
Literal meaning: To drift off as if doped (sedated).
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To fall asleep unintentionally, often due to fatigue or the effect of a drug or medication.
"He doped off in the middle of the movie after taking his pain medication."
Usage notes
Rare and mainly informal American English. Often implies the sleep is caused by medication, drugs, or extreme fatigue. Less common than 'doze off' or 'nod off'.
Commonly used with
couch chair medication quickly finally
Forms
Base
dope off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dopes off
he/she/it
Past simple
doped off
yesterday
Past participle
doped off
have + pp
-ing form
doping off
continuous
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